Re: OT:Prevent Airline Hijacking

"Pat Ford" <pat.ford@xxxxxx> wrote in news:d5vjbj$so4$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> Have you seen the pictures of a jet that was pressurized to similate
> highing at 30K foot and then shot with a gun? Not pretty.

This is a myth.it even was debunked on Mythbusters TV show.
(explosive decompression)


> How about if there is a commotion the pilots drop the o2 in the cabin
> and
> everyone back there goes to sleep.
> Pat
>

The pilots do not have control over the O2 levels.
Perhaps cabin pressure,yes.

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